Junior Producer

PEI Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

PEI Group invites a Junior Producer to support the NY Forum and independently lead another Operating Partners event, gaining hands-on experience across the full lifecycle with mentorship from a senior producer.

You will work in New York, collaborating with multiple teams to deliver market-leading agendas, recruit top speakers, and help grow audiences while aligning content with commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of commercial conference production experience.
• Experience with financial or private equity conferences is a plus.
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the Operating Partners NY Forum with the Associate Director.
• Own production of one Operating Partners event with guidance, e.g., The Operating Partners Human Capital Forum.
• Collaborate with Conferences and Editorial teams to craft market-leading PEI agendas.
• Conduct research with private equity operating partners to shape agendas.
• Recruit high-level industry speakers to bring expertise and influence.
• Coordinate with Sponsorship Sales to align content with commercial goals.
• Build relationships with senior speakers, sponsors and stakeholders.
• Support audience growth via marketing and list-building teams.
• Drive delegate sales by guiding the in-house telesales team.
• Innovate event formats and agendas, especially for Operating Partners Forums.

Skills

Conference production

Financial conferences

Private equity knowledge

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a Junior Producer to join PEI Group, supporting the production of our Operating Partners New York Forum while independently leading the production of another Operating Partners event. This role is ideal for candidates who are eager to develop their producing skills within a supportive team environment, with the opportunity to work alongside a senior conference producer on a further European-based Operating Partner event to gain broader experience across the full event lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Operating Partners Associate Director to develop and grow the Operating Partners NY Forum.
• Take full ownership of the production of one Operating Partners event, with appropriate support and guidance (The Operating Partners Human Capital Forum).
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the Conferences team and Editorial to develop and deliver compelling, market-leading agendas for PEI events.
• Drive research with private equity operating partners to develop compelling agendas.
• Identify and recruit high-level industry speakers who bring expertise, insight and influence to our events.
• Work closely with the Sponsorship Sales Manager to ensure strong alignment between the content and commercial objectives of each event.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior speakers, sponsors and other key stakeholders across the alternatives industry.
• Support the growth of event audiences, working closely with our in-house list-building and marketing teams.
• Drive delegate sales across the event portfolio by providing clear direction, content and support to the in-house telesales team.
• Innovate with event formats and agenda structures, with a particular focus on creating new and engaging approaches for the Operating Partners Forums.

About You

Essential Experience

• Minimum 1 year of commercial conference production or commercial experience in another field
• Experience working within financial or private equity conferences role is desirable but not essential

Personal Characteristics

• Self-motivated and willing to take responsibility
• Ability to work independently
• Resilient under pressure - able to remain focused in the face of multiple competing priorities and ensure key deadlines
• Personable and pro-active, able to work across different teams
• Able to display multi-faceted communication skills in a persuasive, but diplomatic way to ensure that outstanding results are achieved, and the right deadlines and initiatives get prioritized
• High degree of personal pride in own and company work, constantly striving to improve

Motivation

• Highly goal-focused and motivated by achieving high personal standards in all aspects of work - ambitious to meet own personal and organizational goals
• Desire to be part of a dynamic business with high growth expectations
• Keen to stretch self and develop career at PEI

About Us

What we do

PEI sits at the centre of one of the most dynamic industries in global finance. Private markets have grown from a niche corner of the investment world into an industry with $15 trillion AUM, spanning dozens of strategies, hundreds of geographies and thousands of funds. The professionals navigating it rely on us to make sharper decisions.

Today, PEI operates a range of platforms, each dedicated to a major asset class or investment theme; from private equity and infrastructure to real estate, private credit and beyond.

What makes us genuinely different is what we bring together. Data-enabled tools. Data-enriched insight. Built on powerful proprietary datasets. Editorial insights based on deep market knowledge and experience. The networks and communities that convene the people who move and manage capital. No other business is this well connected. This shapes everything we build, every hire we make, and every decision we take.

Who we’re looking for

Our 500+ team spans Europe, APAC and the Americas – researchers, journalists, data scientists, product engineers, events professionals, marketers and commercial specialists – all working to give private markets professionals the intelligence edge they need.

Central to everything we do is our people. We’ve built a culture where talent grows, careers are built with intention, and everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and make their mark.

PEI Group supports flexible working arrangements, and we welcome career returners.

At PEI we value diverse talent and welcome applications from everyone - regardless of background. We are an equ al opportunity employer and our inclusive culture at PEI is reflected in every stage of the recruitment journey. Please inform us at initial stages of the recruitment process if you require any reasonable adjustments and we can accommodate this.